Post by slt on Apr 2, 2010 8:04:25 GMT -5
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April 2, 2010
Unless you've had your head buried in the sand, you know that education funding cuts in Illinois are causing tremendous problems for many school districts in the state, including local districts. What can we do about this? A group of parents in District 204 is setting up a rally in Springfield on April 14 and all concerned people in Illinois are welcome to join us. The Legislature is in session that day and we plan to meet with some legislators while we are there.
We are working toward reprioritization of spending in the state budget to restore funding to public education. Funding education should be a state priority. This rally is not in support of HB 174, which would increase income and business taxes.
If you would like to help these efforts in some way, here are some opportunities:
• Contact your state representative and senator, Gov. Pat Quinn, and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan to let them know your opinion about these cuts and how much and why you value public education. You can find contact information for the people who represent you at www.elections.state.il.us/districtlocator/selectsearchtype.aspx.
• Add your name to the "Stop Education Budget Cuts in Illinois -- Save our teachers" petition at www.gopetition.us/petitions/stop-education-budget-cuts-in-illinois.html
• Join the Facebook fan page "Caravan to the Capitol -- Restore Illinois Education Funding."
Pass this information on to others anywhere in Illinois who may be interested.
If you'd like to join us on our Springfield trip, please make sure to join the Facebook page or e-mail me so you can be updated as we finalize plans for the day, including transportation arrangements. You could also choose to visit Springfield another day on your own or with a group.
We are working on putting together a video made up of photos of children, parents, and teachers with signs. If you have photos/signs you'd like included in our video, please send them!
E-mail me or caravan2 thecapitol@yahoo.com for more information and to be included on future e-mails.
This is our opportunity to have our voices heard, to say that we value the education our children are getting and don't want funding to be cut.
Sherry Tatar can be reached at SherryTatar@ameritech.net, or visit statar.blogspot.com.
April 2, 2010
Unless you've had your head buried in the sand, you know that education funding cuts in Illinois are causing tremendous problems for many school districts in the state, including local districts. What can we do about this? A group of parents in District 204 is setting up a rally in Springfield on April 14 and all concerned people in Illinois are welcome to join us. The Legislature is in session that day and we plan to meet with some legislators while we are there.
We are working toward reprioritization of spending in the state budget to restore funding to public education. Funding education should be a state priority. This rally is not in support of HB 174, which would increase income and business taxes.
If you would like to help these efforts in some way, here are some opportunities:
• Contact your state representative and senator, Gov. Pat Quinn, and Speaker of the House Michael Madigan to let them know your opinion about these cuts and how much and why you value public education. You can find contact information for the people who represent you at www.elections.state.il.us/districtlocator/selectsearchtype.aspx.
• Add your name to the "Stop Education Budget Cuts in Illinois -- Save our teachers" petition at www.gopetition.us/petitions/stop-education-budget-cuts-in-illinois.html
• Join the Facebook fan page "Caravan to the Capitol -- Restore Illinois Education Funding."
Pass this information on to others anywhere in Illinois who may be interested.
If you'd like to join us on our Springfield trip, please make sure to join the Facebook page or e-mail me so you can be updated as we finalize plans for the day, including transportation arrangements. You could also choose to visit Springfield another day on your own or with a group.
We are working on putting together a video made up of photos of children, parents, and teachers with signs. If you have photos/signs you'd like included in our video, please send them!
E-mail me or caravan2 thecapitol@yahoo.com for more information and to be included on future e-mails.
This is our opportunity to have our voices heard, to say that we value the education our children are getting and don't want funding to be cut.
Sherry Tatar can be reached at SherryTatar@ameritech.net, or visit statar.blogspot.com.